About the position
My client based in Pinelands (Cape Town) is currently looking for a Senior Project Manager to join them on a fixed term contract
IT / Finance
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of the HFM upgrade project, from initiation to post-implementation support
- Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
- Coordinate cross-functional teams including finance, IT, vendors, and external consultants
- Ensure alignment with our clients governance, compliance, and reporting standards
- Manage risks, issues, and dependencies proactively
- Provide regular updates to senior stakeholders and executive sponsors
- Ensure quality assurance and testing protocols are followed
- Drive change management and user adoption strategies
Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field advantageous
- PMP or PRINCE2 certification preferred
- Oracle HFM or EPM-related certifications are advantageous
- Minimum 8-10 years of project management experience in large-scale IT or finance projects
- Proven experience leading HFM projects (upgrades, implementations, or migrations)
- Experience working in financial services or insurance sectors is highly advantageous
- Familiarity with Oracle EPM suite and integration with other financial systems
- Strong understanding of Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) architecture and functionality
- Knowledge of financial consolidation and reporting processes
- Experience with project scope related to Smart View, FDMEE or other Oracle EPM tools that interact with HFM
- Knowledge of cloud migration
- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Fluid)
- Understanding of data migration, system integration, and UAT processes
- Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Competencies
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
- Strong leadership and team coordination abilities
- High attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
- Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and steering committees
If you are ready for the next exciting step in your career, and would like to apply, please send us your updated CV to review
Desired Skills:
- MS Project
- Jira
- Project plan
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management
- Project budget
- Managing Project Budgets
- Project Delivery
- Project resources
- Project management process
